Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Texas Tenors to perform live at McAninch Arts Center, and one couple can attendApr 01, 2021 1:00 am - The Texas Tenors' upcoming livestreamed concert at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn is nearly a return to live performances. That's because only one couple will su...
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Elgin singer to star in new opera honoring health care workers premiering April 17Mar 31, 2021 11:00 pm - Chicago-based Working In Concert premieres the world's first full-length virtual opera, “On Call: COVID-19,” streaming on April 17-18. Created by librettist Christine S...
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Chicago Shakespeare showcases playwright's supporting charactersMar 31, 2021 6:00 am - Oil Lamp one-acts Oil Lamp Theater celebrates April Fools' Day belatedly with "Fool(ish)," an evening of one-act comedies. The plays include "Bowl of Trouble," abou...
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$1.5 million grant supports construction of studio named for, inspired by famed Northbrook dancerMar 31, 2021 1:00 am - Construction paused recently to celebrate work on the new Studio House of Dance and Music, home to what will be the new Sybil Shearer Studio on the Ragdale campus in Lak...
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Best Bets: Par King, Lambs Farm open for the seasonMar 30, 2021 6:00 am - Putt it there Brush up your putting skills outdoors now that Par-King Skill Golf is reopening for the season starting on Saturday. The famed mini-golf course is at ...
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Gail Borden blooming with fun for all ages this springMar 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Celebrate spring with singing, dancing, exploring the wonders of nature and, of course, reading at Gail Borden Public Library. Register now for these upcoming events. ...
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Album review: Children's music for everyone from Sara WatkinsMar 29, 2021 6:00 am - "Under the Pepper Tree," Sara Watkins (New West) Seeking material to create a world of imagination, Sara Watkins clearly used hers, turning to sources ranging from ...
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College of DuPage faculty artists provide professional insight and experiential knowledge to studentsMar 28, 2021 11:00 pm - When College of DuPage Professor of Music Lee Kesselman discusses musical concepts with his students, he draws on his decades of experience as a professional composer an...
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Album review: Lise Davidsen's vocal mastery shines on new albumMar 28, 2021 7:30 am - Lise Davidsen, "Beethoven, Wagner, Verdi" (Decca) To open her new album, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen revisits the role that provided her most recent operatic tr...
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Album review: John Smith sings of resilience, devotion and hopeMar 27, 2021 7:28 am - "The Fray," John Smith (Thirty Tigers) Handclaps break out during the first song on John Smith's new album, as if to applaud the sentiments to come. "The Fray" is t...